Basin 2-26

National Ladder Safety Month

100

The “Belt Buckle” rule means _____________. 

a. Keep your belt buckle touching the ladder at all times 

b. Never wear a belt buckle when working on a ladder 

c. Don’t lean outside the ladder rails 

d. None of the above

What is c. Don’t lean outside the ladder rails 

200

Portable ladders used for access to an upper landing surface, such as a house roof, shall have side rails that extend at least ________________ above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access. 

a) 2 rungs 

b) (0.9 m)

c) (0.5 m) 

d) (1.8 m)

What is b (0.9 m) 3 feet 

300

Choose the best ladder from the list below for working on an exterior conduit run adjacent to utility power lines: 

a) Aluminum extension ladder 

b) Telescoping ladder 

c) Fiberglass extension ladder 

d) Orchard ladder

What is c) Fiberglass extension ladder 

400

True or False: An employer is not required to have a training program for each employee using ladders. 

What is False

Per OSHA 1926.1060(a), the employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary.

500

True or False: Workers using crawling boards (chicken ladders) to install solar panels on steep roofs are not required to use any additional fall protection.

What is False 

Per OSHA 1926.451(g)(1)(iii), each employee on a crawling board (chicken ladder) shall be protected by a personal fall arrest system, a guardrail system (with minimum 2000 pound toprail capacity), or by a ¾ inch diameter grabline or equivalent handhold securely fastened beside each crawling board.

Workplace Eye Wellness Month

100

How far away should your monitor screen be away from your eyes? 

a. 8-14 inches

b. 14-20 inches

c. 20-26 inches

d. 26-32 inches

What is c. 20-26 inches

Place your screen 20 to 26 inches away from your eyes and a little bit below eye level

200

True or False, you can sunburn your eyes in the winter. 

What is True. 

UV rays reflecting off water, sand, snow, or ice are common culprits

300

What causes the most eye injuries, requiring medical attention? 

a. Falls

b. Fights

c. Debris from hand tools

d. Chemicals   

What is a. Falls

The #1 cause, responsible for nearly 8,500 hospitalizations over a 10-year study period.

400

What is the 20-20-20 rule for eyes.

a. It means you have normal visual acuity of 20 for your left, right and both eyes

b. It means you should when looking at a screen every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. 

c. It means you should take a break every 20 minutes to rest your eyes, work 20 more minutes and then rest another 20 minutes in bright sunlight. 

d. it means we have to use 20-20-20 divided by a fraction to decide how old barb is today. 

b. It means you should when looking at a screen every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. 

500

According to "All About Vision" How often do people blink?

a. 11-14 seconds

b. 14-17 seconds

c. 17-20 seconds

d. 20-23 seconds

What is b. 14-17 seconds

National Poison Prevention Week

100

True or False: Carbon monoxide gas can be detected by its smell.

What is False

Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless, which is why working CO detectors are essential in every home.

200

True or False: It is safe to store cleaning products in food containers as long as they are labeled.

What is False

Products should always be kept in their original packaging to avoid confusion and ensure that safety instructions and ingredient lists are available.

300

Where do we learn about the hazards of chemicals in the workplace?

Look in the SDS book or an SDS online. 

400

Which storage containers can be poisonous

a. Plastic Food Containers

b. Glass Food Containers

c. Stainless Steel Containers

d. Silicone Containers

a. Plastic Food Containers

500

True or False, aluminum foil is always safer than silicone for roasting vegetables on your BBQ.

What is False

High heat (above 400°F/200°C) and contact with acidic (lemon, tomatoes) or salty foods can cause higher levels of aluminum to leach into your vegetables. 

Most silicone mats are heat-safe up to 500°F (approx. 260°C). Check the manufacturer's rating to ensure they can handle your grill's heat, particularly for indirect cooking.

Barb's Birthday (Spring Cleaning)

100

True or False

Keeping in mind the overall health of workers, rag / string mops are more effective than microfiber mops.

What is False

Microfiber mops are the new age housekeeping phenomenon. They are easy on workers’ back and muscles. They lead to more savings, cleaner floors, happier staff and quicker results. Microfiber mops in most cases have reusable mop heads which can be changed as needed.

200

Which of the following is a good practice to follow when working with cleaning products? 

(A) Dilute highly concentrated cleansing products, if recommended

(B) Always read the instruction labels regarding application and emergency steps very carefully

(C) Place appropriate hazard warning signs and labels on containers

(D) Options b and c

(E) All of the above

What is (E) All of the above

300

A piece of cleaning equipment is not working properly. What is the correct procedure for addressing the issue?

(A) Have a proper reporting procedure in place

(B) Attach maintenance / repair tags and labels, set equipment aside

(C) Try to fix it yourself first

(D) Option a and b

(E) Option b and c

What is (D) Option a and b

400

Which two common household cleaners should NEVER be mixed?

What is Bleach and Ammonia (creates toxic gas). 

500

True or False: A great way to clean light switches and outlets directly with cleaning spray?

False

Spray the cloth instead to avoid electric shock

What in a Name(Classic Rock Style)

100

Vincent Damon Furnier 

Hint: He is 78 years young, his original band name was Spiders and Nazz. He loves to golf, but when "Schools Out" he's "No More Mr. Nice Guy" 

Who is Alice Cooper 

200

Robert Allen Zimmerman

Hint: He is 84 years old. Even though he has never has sang a number one song, he has written one for the Byrds' (Mr. Tambourine Man). And "Like a Rolling Stone" he has a fondness for "Rainy Day Women"  

Who is Bob Dylan 

300

Richard Starkey

Hint: He is 85 years old. This English singer was with a pretty popular band (20 number 1 songs) before he went solo, then he managed to get another 4 number one hits. For him "It Don't Come Easy" but with a "Photograph" he was doing fairly well.  

Who is Ringo Starr 

400

Marvin Lee Aday

Hint: He passed away at the age of 74, in 2022. He participated on the Trump show The Apprentice. He released an amazing 278 songs, but like a "Bat Out of Hell" he said "I'd Do Anything for Love"   

Who is Meat Loaf

500

Chaim Witz

Hint: He is 76 years old. Born in Israel, he emigrated to Queens, New York, at age 8. His mother was a Holocaust survivor. He claims to have never used drugs or consumed alcohol. He was an elementary teacher before making it big. While the band he played for never had a number one hit, it was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The band only had 2 top ten hits. Maybe because "Beth" who was a "Hard Luck Woman" wanted to "Rock and Roll All Night".   

Who is Gene Simmons